HPC Systems Administrators - Military Veterans

Location: Chicago, IL
Job Description:

• Configuration and management of HPC Slurm and or Moab clusters.
• Configuration and management of RedHat Linux systems.
• Serves as the UNIX systems administrator in a distributed system environment.
• Monitors system, analyzes processes, and provides consultation to optimize available resources.
• Maintain integrity of the departmental computing resources and the network, including computer and network security, data integrity, backup procedures, and disaster recovery plans.
• Install, configure, and maintain servers, and their associated peripheral subsystems as directed by users, and the Director of Computing Services. This includes UNIX systems, Linux, some Windows personal computer systems, and Mac.
• Implement upgrades and enhancements of operating system software, application software, and information resources on the network as required.
• Consults with users (researchers) to troubleshoot and provide specific technical support.
• Develops interfaces and scripts to facilitate end-user access to computational resources.
• Provide advice and consultation on all information technology issues including computer purchasing decisions, technology advice for grant preparation, and interaction with software and hardware vendors as required.
• Configures, installs, upgrades, and maintains server applications and hardware. Works to safeguard the integrity of computer software. Implements operating system enhancements to improve the reliability and performance of the system.
• Plans and installs necessary patches and upgrades for servers and their associated storage, network, communications, and peripheral sub-systems. Installs and maintains an appropriate level of intrusion detection, monitoring, and auditing software as required.
• Performs other related work as needed.

Preferred Qualifications

Education:

• Bachelor's degree.

Experience:

• Experience related work experience in a higher education setting serving researchers.
• Experience professional knowledge of UNIX (including knowledge of internals and utilities as well as the ability to interpret diagnostic information.
• Experience in distributed and clustered computational environment.
• Experience in configuration Management experience, Ansible.
• Experience with demonstrated familiarity with a range of computer hardware, software and peripheral equipment.
• Experience with hardware architecture and networking protocols.
• Experience demonstrable expertise in the administration of HPC clusters.
• Experience with the installation, maintenance, trouble shooting of UNIX systems in a professional capacity.
• Oracle database administration.
• 1-3 years experience with Python, bash scripting, and distributed computing.

Preferred Competencies

• Strong interpersonal communication skills.
• Knowledge of the configuration and management of SLURM clusters.
• Expertise in administering RedHat server systems.
• Knowledge of monitoring and automated systems management technologies.
• Knowledge of virtualization technologies.
• Knowledge of system administration issues in a large and complex client server environment.
• Technical knowledge of current software protocols and internet standards.
• Outstanding deductive and investigative skills to identify and diagnose complex, non-intuitive technical problems.
• Integrity and credibility to work with sensitive data.

Working Conditions

• Ability to bend, stoop, and crouch in confined spaces.
• Ability to lift, push and pull up to 50 pounds.

Application Documents

• Resume (required)
• Cover letter (required)
• References (required)

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